ritidectomia — meaning in English

English meaning

• facelift noun Cosmetic surgery that tightens the skin of the face to reduce wrinkles and signs of ageing.
• lifting noun The action of raising something, or the process of doing so.

Senses

ritidectomia is used for these senses in English:

• facelift Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.
• lifting (medicine) plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance
• nip and tuck (surgery) Minor cosmetic surgery that tightens loose skin.

facelift — full definition

1. noun Cosmetic surgery that tightens the skin of the face to reduce wrinkles and signs of ageing.
2. noun A set of updates or improvements made to refresh the appearance of something.

lifting — full definition

1. noun The action of raising something, or the process of doing so.
2. noun Weightlifting; exercise involving lifting weights.
3. noun Cosmetic surgery to tighten sagging facial skin; short for "face lifting."

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